Holiday lights near Tualatin: parades, Peacock Lane, and Christmas Ships.
Tualatin's December is lit: the Light Parades roll through three nights of neighborhood streets, Starry Nights sets the Lake of the Commons aglow, and within a half-hour drive sit Portland's Peacock Lane and the Christmas Ships on the Willamette. Here is the 2026 lineup around 22379 SW 107th Ave.
The holiday season in Tualatin officially starts in early December, but the roots run deeper: Lee Farms opens its Christmas tree fields in late November, the Red Sled Market's artisan stalls open around the same time, and by the first weekend of December the city is fully glowing. Whether you want to stay close to home or stretch out for the metro's most famous displays, there is a lights outing for every plan.
One practical note: dates and routes firm up as December approaches, so check the Tualatin events page and each venue's official site for the final schedule. Everything below is what is published as of mid-October 2026.
Close to home
Lights in and around Tualatin.
Tualatin Light Parades
Confirmed for December 4, 5, and 6, all starting at 6 PM: three free parades of LED-lit, decorated vehicles led by Santa, with police and fire escorts, on different neighborhood routes each night. See our full parade guide for routes.
Starry Nights and Holiday Lights
The city's lakefront holiday kickoff at Lake of the Commons: a floating Christmas tree lit on the water, choir performances, hot cocoa, cookies, crafts, and Santa. Historically the first Friday of December; the 2026 date is announced on the city's recreation page. More here.
Winter Solstice Light Walk
Tualatin Community Gather's volunteer-run lantern gathering at Chieftain Dakota Greenspace in December, timed to the longest night of the year (December 21 at 12:50 PM Pacific). Date posted on tualatincommunitygather.org.
Tigard Lights at Cook Park
A volunteer-run display of thousands of lights winding through Cook Park along the Tualatin River, about 10 minutes from Tualatin, running evenings late November through December. Family-friendly and free.
Bridgeport Village Holiday Season
Just across the city line, Bridgeport Village throws its holiday parade and Santa arrival in late November, with Santa and Mrs. Claus photo visits and seasonal events through December. Reservations for Santa visits are typically required.
Nativity Lights at The Neighborhood Church
A free walk-through Christmas lights and nativity display on Stafford Road in Tualatin, a family favorite that has run Friday and Saturday evenings from late November into mid-December in recent years.
The classics
Portland's famous displays, a short drive north.
Peacock Lane, Southeast Portland
Portland's classic holiday block has confirmed its 2026 season: December 15-31, 6:00-10:00 PM, with pedestrian-only nights December 15-16. The SE Peacock Lane houses are decorated by their owners into one continuous, walkable light show, and admission is free. It is about a 25-minute drive from 22379 SW 107th Ave, so an evening or weekend trip is easy to plan.
peacocklane.orgChristmas Ships on the Willamette and Columbia
Fifty-five to sixty decorated boats sail Portland's rivers most nights in December, with the official 2026 schedule posted at christmasships.org. Many Tualatin-area families watch from a Willamette riverfront park or catch a fleet pass near the Tualatin River's outlet. Third-party listings point to a December 3-20 season; verify dates on the official schedule when it publishes.
christmasships.orgPlan it out
Build a lights itinerary from 107th Ave.
A December lights tour writes itself from this corner of Tualatin: bundle up and walk the Light Parade route or the solstice trail on the first weekend of the month; pick a tree at Lee Farms and see it lit at Starry Nights; set aside one mid-December evening for Peacock Lane or a Christmas Ships viewing on the Willamette; and keep the Red Sled Market's illuminated stalls on Nyberg Road as the shopping-night anchor. Our December guide fills in the rest of the month, and the events page tracks each confirmed date as it publishes.
Every display on this list updates its schedule through the season, so treat mid-October details as the plan and the venue's own page as the final word. The lights, the crowds, and the hot cocoa are all part of why December is one of the best months to be in Tualatin.
Make It Home
All of December, right outside your door.
From the Light Parades down the street to a riverfront walk, 22379 SW 107th Ave sits in the middle of Tualatin's holiday glow. Paul Knighton of MORE Realty would love to show you the neighborhood this season.
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